25 Very Unflattering Royal Portraits
2021-04-12
Thought every painter made their sitter look pretty, especially when their sitter is a royal? Think again.Continue Reading
Find Out What the Roman Emperors Looked Like -Here Are Their Faces
2021-03-03
Nero was blondish and had blue eyes, while Hadrian was elegant and tall. Want to know what the other Roman emperors looked like? Continue Reading
Why do Some Call Cleopatra Ugly? Was She?
2020-12-30
All the ancient authors called Cleopatra beautiful. Then why do some people now say she was ugly?Continue Reading
View 128 Ancient Coins That Show Cleopatra’s Face
2020-12-28
Ready to see 128 ancient coins with Cleopatra’s image? She issued most of them herself.Continue Reading
What did Cleopatra Look Like? See Her Statues and Coins
2020-12-22
There are ancient statues and coins of Cleopatra lying around in the museums. So let’s review them and find out what Cleopatra really looked like.Continue Reading
Was Cleopatra Beautiful? What the Ancients Said About Her Looks
2020-12-17
Cleopatra is known as the ultimate seductress. But some doubt she was beautiful. Lets find out what the ancient sources have to say about it.Continue Reading
Was Julius Caesar Handsome? How the Ancients Described Him
2020-12-14
Let’s see what the ancient sources say about Caesar’s beauty – or lack there of. And let’s look at his more reliable coins and statues.Continue Reading
What Julius Caesar and 14 Other Famous Romans Looked Like. From Statues and Coins
2020-12-12
Who was blond, who was called fat, and who was a trendy dresser? Find out what 15 famous Romans looked like from their statues, coins, and descriptions -given by the ancient authors.Continue Reading
What was Catherine the Great Like? Temperament and Looks
2020-08-26
Was Catherine the Great tough or merry? She was merry. She loved to laugh, was cultured, friendly, and charming. She was not the belle of the ball, though.Continue Reading
Death Masks: The Real Faces of 12 of Your Favorite Historical Figures
2020-06-15
Here are the death masks of 12 historical figures so you can see what Napoleon, Mary Queen of Scots, Washington, and Martin Luther truly looked like.Continue Reading
Simon Bolivar, This Is the Real Face of the South American Hero
2020-06-04
There are plenty of portraits of Simon Bolivar floating around. But which one is accurate? Here is the real face of the Liberator of South America taken from no other than his death mask.Continue Reading